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Ancient History Videos for Kids!

 

Ancient history videos can help children to understand the ancient world. These ancient history videos cover creation to about 400 AD.

PLEASE NOTE: Although many of these videos are appropriate for children of all ages, as with any educational resource, it is your responsibility to preview and ensure that the videos will be suitable for your lessons and/or students.

 

Ancient History Videos

 

The videos selected are primarily organized around our ancient history based elementary writing curriculum.

Ancient History Videos

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  • Early Archaeology In Mesopotamia
    • Early Archaeology In Mesopotamia

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  • Ancient Near East - The Sumerian King List
    • Ancient Near East - The Sumerian King List

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  • Flood Stories and Migration (evolution)
    • Flood Stories and Migration (evolution)

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  • Bill Nye tours the ark encounter with Ken Ham
    • Bill Nye tours the ark encounter with Ken Ham

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  • Harappa and Mohenjo Daro - 4500 BC city (older than Sumer?)
    • Harappa and Mohenjo Daro - 4500 BC city (older than Sumer?)

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  • Armenia, the Land of Noah | 4000 BC
    • Armenia, the Land of Noah | 4000 BC

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  • Ancient Civilization of Mesopotamia
    • Ancient Civilization of Mesopotamia

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  • Babylonians and the Number 60
    • Babylonians and the Number 60

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  • Writing Cuneiform Demonstration | Babylonian language before 3000 BC
    • Writing Cuneiform Demonstration | Babylonian language before 3000 BC

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  • Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs...in five minutes or less
    • Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs...in five minutes or less

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  • Planet Egypt: Birth of an Empire (S1, E1) | Full Episode | History
    • Planet Egypt: Birth of an Empire (S1, E1) | Full Episode | History

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  • Ancient Egypt - 07 - Pharaohs Khafre & Menkaure
    • Ancient Egypt - 07 - Pharaohs Khafre & Menkaure

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  • Ancient Egypt - 08 - Decline of the Old Kingdom  DW World History
    • Ancient Egypt - 08 - Decline of the Old Kingdom DW World History

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  • Five Egyptian Pharaohs
    • Five Egyptian Pharaohs

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  • Virtual Egypt 4K: What Did the Pyramids Look Like?
    • Virtual Egypt 4K: What Did the Pyramids Look Like?

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  • Ancient Egypt Mummification Cartoon
    • Ancient Egypt Mummification Cartoon

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  • Isis, Osiris and the Egyptian Afterlife - reading lesson for kids
    • Isis, Osiris and the Egyptian Afterlife - reading lesson for kids

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  • Ancient Egypt | 20 mins.
    • Ancient Egypt | 20 mins.

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  • Daily Life In Ancient Egypt (3D Animated Documentary - Life Of An Egyptian)
    • Daily Life In Ancient Egypt (3D Animated Documentary - Life Of An Egyptian)

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  • Tour of China and Its History
    • Tour of China and Its History

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  • The Political Development of Imperial China
    • The Political Development of Imperial China

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  • How Silk Is Made: A Tour Of A Silkworm Factory  (Silk, 27th Century)
    • How Silk Is Made: A Tour Of A Silkworm Factory (Silk, 27th Century)

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  • The Epic Of Gilgamesh Story | Claymation | 2100 BC
    • The Epic Of Gilgamesh Story | Claymation | 2100 BC

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  • The Epic Of Gilgamesh In Sumerian (might have sounded like)
    • The Epic Of Gilgamesh In Sumerian (might have sounded like)

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  • Indus Valley Civilization - Ancient Civilizations | Mocomi Kids
    • Indus Valley Civilization - Ancient Civilizations | Mocomi Kids

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  •  Abraham | Drive Thru History (Holy Lands)
    • Abraham | Drive Thru History (Holy Lands)

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  • Moses, Hyksos, and the Exodus
    • Moses, Hyksos, and the Exodus

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  • Abraham and Sarah | Beginning of Judaism (2000 BC)
    • Abraham and Sarah | Beginning of Judaism (2000 BC)

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  • What is Judaism? | Jewish Beliefs
    • What is Judaism? | Jewish Beliefs

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  • History of Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, and Rebecca - #3 (1900 BC)
    • History of Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, and Rebecca - #3 (1900 BC)

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  • Hammurabi's Code of Laws 1760 BC
    • Hammurabi's Code of Laws 1760 BC

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  • Ipuwer Papyrus
    • Ipuwer Papyrus

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  • Joshua and Conquest of Canaan: Looking for Evidence 1355-1245 BC
    • Joshua and Conquest of Canaan: Looking for Evidence 1355-1245 BC

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  • Land of Canaan 1355 - 1245 BC
    • Land of Canaan 1355 - 1245 BC

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  • Gideon Still Images and Narration 13th Century
    • Gideon Still Images and Narration 13th Century

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  • Sampson Movie Clip with Narration 12th Century BC
    • Sampson Movie Clip with Narration 12th Century BC

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  • Animated Bible Story of Ruth Clip 12th Century BC
    • Animated Bible Story of Ruth Clip 12th Century BC

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  • Archeologists Claim to Find King David's City  1037 BC - 967 BC
    • Archeologists Claim to Find King David's City 1037 BC - 967 BC

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  • In-Depth Exploration of The City of David in Jerusalem   1037 BC - 967 BC
    • In-Depth Exploration of The City of David in Jerusalem 1037 BC - 967 BC

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  • City of David Archaeology 1037 BC - 967 BC
    • City of David Archaeology 1037 BC - 967 BC

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  • Homer Biography  8th Century BC
    • Homer Biography 8th Century BC

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  • The Nubian Pharaohs | Kush | 760- 656 BC (25th Dynasty)
    • The Nubian Pharaohs | Kush | 760- 656 BC (25th Dynasty)

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  • Plutarch: Life of Spartan King Lycurgus - 700 BC - 630 BC
    • Plutarch: Life of Spartan King Lycurgus - 700 BC - 630 BC

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  • Geography and Early Greece | Mr. Corwin
    • Geography and Early Greece | Mr. Corwin

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  • Athenian Democracy Solon and Cleisthenes
    • Athenian Democracy Solon and Cleisthenes

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  • Fiery Furnace 630 BC - 562 BC
    • Fiery Furnace 630 BC - 562 BC

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  • Daniel in the Lion's Den | Re-enactment
    • Daniel in the Lion's Den | Re-enactment

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  • Aesop: Biography of a Great Thinker 620 BC - 562 BC
    • Aesop: Biography of a Great Thinker 620 BC - 562 BC

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  • Aesops Fables - Full Audiobook
    • Aesops Fables - Full Audiobook

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  • What is Tao Te Ching? 6th Century BC
    • What is Tao Te Ching? 6th Century BC

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  • Pericles, Golden Age of Athens
    • Pericles, Golden Age of Athens

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  • The Gift of the Nile | Herodotus | 484 BC - 425 BC
    • The Gift of the Nile | Herodotus | 484 BC - 425 BC

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  • The Cloud | Aristoophanes |  456 - 386 BC
    • The Cloud | Aristoophanes | 456 - 386 BC

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  • Athens and Sparta (Their Values and Culture)
    • Athens and Sparta (Their Values and Culture)

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  • Peloponnesian War and Thucydides | 431– 404 BC (Khan Academy)
    • Peloponnesian War and Thucydides | 431– 404 BC (Khan Academy)

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  • Plato and Aristotle (Introduction to Greek Philosophy)
    • Plato and Aristotle (Introduction to Greek Philosophy)

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  • Introduction to Philosophy for Kids
    • Introduction to Philosophy for Kids

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  • Socrates: The Man and His Life 469 BC - 399 BC
    • Socrates: The Man and His Life 469 BC - 399 BC

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  • Socrates: Biography of a Great Thinker 469 BC - 399 BC
    • Socrates: Biography of a Great Thinker 469 BC - 399 BC

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  • The Ideas of Socrates 469 BC - 399 BC
    • The Ideas of Socrates 469 BC - 399 BC

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  • Socrates Encyclopedia channel 470/469 – 399 BC
    • Socrates Encyclopedia channel 470/469 – 399 BC

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  • Socrates' Apology vs. Modern Apology (Drive Home History #4) 469 BC - 399 BC
    • Socrates' Apology vs. Modern Apology (Drive Home History #4) 469 BC - 399 BC

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  • Founding of Rome | Drive Thru History | myth 469 BC - 399 BC?
    • Founding of Rome | Drive Thru History | myth 469 BC - 399 BC?

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  • Pythagorean Theorem - fun, crazy math and beans 428 BC - 348 BC
    • Pythagorean Theorem - fun, crazy math and beans 428 BC - 348 BC

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  • Claudius, Boy of Ancient Rome
    • Claudius, Boy of Ancient Rome

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  • Plato: Biography of a Great Thinker
    • Plato: Biography of a Great Thinker

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  • Aristotle Biography 384 BC - 322 BC
    • Aristotle Biography 384 BC - 322 BC

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  • The Dead Sea Scrolls Online | Est. 408 BC to 318 AD
    • The Dead Sea Scrolls Online | Est. 408 BC to 318 AD

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  • David Macaulay: All roads lead to Rome Antics
    • David Macaulay: All roads lead to Rome Antics

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  • Alexander the Great: A Military Genius Who Changed the World & Paved the Way for Christianity
    • Alexander the Great: A Military Genius Who Changed the World & Paved the Way for Christianity

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  • Alexander the Great : Life and Reign of the King of the Macedonian Empire
    • Alexander the Great : Life and Reign of the King of the Macedonian Empire

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  • Petra - Exploring the Amazing Rock City of Jordan
    • Petra - Exploring the Amazing Rock City of Jordan

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  • Rome: The Punic Wars - I: The First Punic War - Extra History  256 BC
    • Rome: The Punic Wars - I: The First Punic War - Extra History 256 BC

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  • Music of Ancient Greece  200 BC to abt 100 AD
    • Music of Ancient Greece 200 BC to abt 100 AD

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  • Hannibal (Carthage) | 247 – 183/182/181 BC
    • Hannibal (Carthage) | 247 – 183/182/181 BC

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  • The Ancient Silk Road of China by Michael Fairchild 206 BC-220 AD
    • The Ancient Silk Road of China by Michael Fairchild 206 BC-220 AD

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  • The Silk Road: Connecting the Ancient World 206 BC-220 AD
    • The Silk Road: Connecting the Ancient World 206 BC-220 AD

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  • What Does Josephus Tell Us About Jesus? (And Does Josephus Contain Forgeries?)
    • What Does Josephus Tell Us About Jesus? (And Does Josephus Contain Forgeries?)

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  • Did Jesus really predict the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem?
    • Did Jesus really predict the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem?

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  • Caligula Scene from Movie  12 AD - 41 AD
    • Caligula Scene from Movie 12 AD - 41 AD

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  • Pliny the Elder 23 AD - 79 AD
    • Pliny the Elder 23 AD - 79 AD

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  • Nero Mini Biography | 37 AD - 68 AD
    • Nero Mini Biography | 37 AD - 68 AD

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  • Seige of Jerusalem | AD 70
    • Seige of Jerusalem | AD 70

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  • Jerusalem's Destruction - The Last Hideout (Underground)
    • Jerusalem's Destruction - The Last Hideout (Underground)

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  • History of Israel in 8 minutes | Drive Thru History
    • History of Israel in 8 minutes | Drive Thru History

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  • Ancient Roman Music - Synaulia I
    • Ancient Roman Music - Synaulia I

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  • Ancient Hebrew Chant
    • Ancient Hebrew Chant

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  • King David's Harp - Live!
    • King David's Harp - Live!

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  • The Arch of Titus (EP1) - Drive Thru History
    • The Arch of Titus (EP1) - Drive Thru History

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  • The Pantheon (EP2) - Drive Thru History
    • The Pantheon (EP2) - Drive Thru History

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  • Rome's Geography
    • Rome's Geography

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  • Roman City - David Macaulay
    • Roman City - David Macaulay

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  •  Greatest Adventure: Easter 7–2 BC to AD 30–33 AD
    • Greatest Adventure: Easter 7–2 BC to AD 30–33 AD

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  • Walk the Stations of Jesus' cross on the Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem - Detailed information of the route
    • Walk the Stations of Jesus' cross on the Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem - Detailed information of the route

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  • Mount of Beatitudes, Sermon on the Mount, Sea of Galilee
    • Mount of Beatitudes, Sermon on the Mount, Sea of Galilee

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  • Jerusalem Experience - Private Tours & Video Tours
    • Jerusalem Experience - Private Tours & Video Tours

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  •  Nero Persecutes Christians | 37 – 68 AD
    • Nero Persecutes Christians | 37 – 68 AD

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  • JOSEPHUS (Reference to Jesus) AD 93
    • JOSEPHUS (Reference to Jesus) AD 93

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  • Lost Worlds: Troy (Ancient History Documentary)
    • Lost Worlds: Troy (Ancient History Documentary)

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  • Diocletian, what an Emperor! 300 AD
    • Diocletian, what an Emperor! 300 AD

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  • Pompeii, Italy: Window on Ancient Rome  79 AD.
    • Pompeii, Italy: Window on Ancient Rome 79 AD.

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  • History of the Nicene Creed 381 AD
    • History of the Nicene Creed 381 AD

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  • The Fall of the Roman Empire - History | Mocomi Kids
    • The Fall of the Roman Empire - History | Mocomi Kids

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  • Virgil: The Aeneid
    • Virgil: The Aeneid

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  • Virgil's Aeneid- Book 1: A complete Latin reading
    • Virgil's Aeneid- Book 1: A complete Latin reading

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  • Homer: The Iliad
    • Homer: The Iliad

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  • Homer: The Odyssey
    • Homer: The Odyssey

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